Total Dhamaal is released today and it is taking over the box office, one show at a time. With a decent advance booking, the film is attracting a strong crowd in theaters across the country on its 1st day at the box office.

Total Dhamaal has witnessed a morning occupancy of around 30% which is good. This means that the audience is interested in the film and it is turning up in bigger number in evening and night shows.

So far, Total Dhamaal has received decent reviews so it has a good chance to mint an impressive opening. This film can dominate this weekend if it strikes a right chord with the crowd.

Total Dhamaal’s 1st day overall occupancy is looking as high as 75-80%. This is massive. If it continues to get a big response till late night, it will be unstoppable.

Ajay Devgn has a strong fan base and he has a great track record with multistarrer films too. Total Dhamaal promises fun and clean humor so families will also be coming to its shows, especially on Saturday and Sunday, so big growth will be there tomorrow.

Multiplexes from Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru are looking positive but the single screens are doing way better. The film has a great chance to go past 18 crore on its 1st day. We think, Total Dhamaal will earn in the range of 18-20 crore on its 1st day.

100 crore milestone is a big achievement for Bollywood films. Ever since Aamir Khan’s Ghajini invented the term, the number of movies entering this club are increasing per year. This also shows the acceptance of Bollywood movies by the audience.

In 2019, Vicky Kaushal starrer Uri: The Surgical Strike has created a storm at the box office and it has become the first film of 2019 to enter the 100 crore club. It is a blockbuster in just 1 week and has now minted over 230 crore.

The latest film to enter the 100 crore club is Ranveer Singh’s Gully Boy which has done it in 8 days. Now, there are 75 films in 100 crore club.

Ajay Devgn’s multistarrer with director Indra Kumar Total Dhamaal is hitting the theaters this Friday. With a good reputation of previous two films from this Dhamaal franchise, Total Dhamaal will look to capitalize and earn a strong money at the box office.

This time, Total Dhamaal has Ajay Devgn which has increased its brand appeal even more. Indian audience gives a good response to family friendly movies. The trailer of Total Dhamaal was received with mixed verdict; some liked it and some didn’t. This may affect the film’s perforamance in the long run.

The trailer created a good amount of buzz on social media but its songs didn’t manage to maintain that buzz. Overall, the buzz for the film is decent to good but that is not enough, considering the huge star-cast.

Holdover release Gully Boy is doing well at the box office which can be a threat to Total Dhamaal if it doesn’t do well on its first day.

With Ajay Devgn’s powerful presence, Total Dhamaal is expected to open in the range of 12-14 crore. Ajay’s previous multistarrer Golmaal Again had done amazing business so audience will be there for his film. It needs to get good reviews to get a strong opening weekend.

Total Dhamaal will get around 3000 screens in India as Gully Boy will still be holding some as it is doing really well. Directed by Indra Kumar, Total Dhamaal also stars Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit Nene, Arshad Warsi, Jaaved Jafari, Riteish Deshmukh, Johny Lever and Sanjay Mishra.

]]>http://bollywoodfolks.com/shahroz-ali-khan-georgia-andriani-daisy-shah-at-sunny-leone-song-launch-hollywood-wale-nakre/feed/019277Working with B. Subhash in ‘Disco Dancing Star’ is a dream come true moment for me says Neha Ranahttp://bollywoodfolks.com/working-with-b-subhash-in-disco-dancing-star-is-a-dream-come-true-moment-for-me-says-neha-rana/
http://bollywoodfolks.com/working-with-b-subhash-in-disco-dancing-star-is-a-dream-come-true-moment-for-me-says-neha-rana/#respondWed, 20 Feb 2019 11:12:04 +0000http://bollywoodfolks.com/?p=19273Actress Neha Rana who is making her Hindi film debut with ‘Disco Dancing Star’, has said that it is a dream come true moment for her to work with B. Subhash who has also directed Mithun Chakraborty starrer successful film ‘Disco Dancer.’

Sharing her experience working with filmmaker B. Subhash who has also directed Mithun Chakraborty starrer ‘Disco Dancer’, Neha said, “It was really amazing and it’s an honour for me to work with such a big director. He has given so many hits. Every since, I was a child, I used to watch his films like ‘Love Love’ and ‘Adventures of Tarzan’ and I loved all songs of those films. It’s a privilege and a dream come true moment for me to work with such a big director.”

Talking about various kind of preparation she has done to play her role in the film, Neha said, “I am not a trained dancer but we have been put in training sessions many times. We are rehearsing various forms of dance like Salsa, Hip-Hop, Classical and Contemporary so, it’s a mixture of all dance forms.”

When asked Neha whether she is feeling any pressure as her debut film is a remake of a successful film, she said, “We are trying to make it possible as we are newcomers so, we will try our best. We have really put our hard work in this film. We have been trained by different choreographers.”

Talking about shooting schedule of the film, Neha said, “It is almost completed and trailer of the film is going to be launched very soon.”

Talking about her other film projects, Neha said, “I have already started shooting for my South-Indian film opposite Subhash. It is expected to be released this year and it will be released in Kannada and Tamil language.”

When asked Neha which Bollywood actress she looks up to, she said, “I am very inspired by Kangana Ranaut. I have read so many things about her. For me, she is something else. I really admire her and her work. She came all alone to Mumbai and handled herself so similarly, I want to do the same.”

]]>http://bollywoodfolks.com/working-with-b-subhash-in-disco-dancing-star-is-a-dream-come-true-moment-for-me-says-neha-rana/feed/019273It’s a matter of grief for the country: Niharica Raizada on Pulwama terror attackhttp://bollywoodfolks.com/its-a-matter-of-grief-for-the-country-niharica-raizada-on-pulwama-terror-attack/
http://bollywoodfolks.com/its-a-matter-of-grief-for-the-country-niharica-raizada-on-pulwama-terror-attack/#respondWed, 20 Feb 2019 10:50:56 +0000http://bollywoodfolks.com/?p=19270Actress Niharica Raizada, who next will be seen in ‘Total Dhamaal’, has condemned Thursday’s terror attack on a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy in Jammu and Kashmir by saying that it’s a matter of grief for the country that 200kgs of explosives have in one shot killed our CRPF troopers.

Forty-nine CRPF personnel were killed Thursday in one of the deadliest attacks in Jammu and Kashmir when a Jaish-e-Mohammed suicide bomber rammed a vehicle carrying over 100 kg of explosives into their bus in Pulwama district.

Reacting to Pulwama terror attack incident, Niharica said, “It is a matter of grief for the country that 200kg of explosives have in one shot killed our CRPF troopers. My head bows in sorrow and in pride for those courageous men who by no fault of theirs have lost their precious lives.”

Niharica said that Indian government should attack terrorist outfits instead of attacking Pakistani citizens, she said, “However, to condemn a whole nation, albeit we do not have the friendliest of relationship between India and Pakistan, we must attack the terrorists not a country. We must attack the attackers not a nation. There are many types of people in a nation so, we cannot speak bad about everyone in one breath.”

She added, “We must think, and strategically operate, first by strengthening our country’s security and then by responding to the attackers.

Actor-producer Ajay Devgn on Monday announced that his forthcoming film “Total Dhamaal” will not release in Pakistan. The decision comes after the Pulwama terror attack that claimed the lives of 49 CRPF troopers last week.

Reacting to the decision of makers of ‘Total Dhamaal’, Niharica said, “It’s really nice gesture that the makers of the Total Dhamaal film have shown respect to their Jawaans by not releasing their film in Pakistan. We salute their bravery and we send love and condolences to their families.”

‘Total Dhamaal’ is directed and co-produced by Indra Kumar. It is the sequel to 2011 film Double Dhamaal and the third installment of the ‘Dhamaal’ film series.

The powerhouse of acting Ajay Devgn is also a very successful box office ruler. Ajay Devgn now has 8 films in 100 crore club. While his serious and strong content driven movies make golden contribution to cinema, his commercial movies entertain the audience to the core.

From Singham, Singham Returns, Golmaal series to Son of Sardaar and Bol Bachchan, Ajay Devgn has constantly dominated the box office.

Ajay Devgn’s multi-starrer Golmaal Again released in 2017 and entered the 200 crore club. Beating all Ajay Devgn’s previous movies, Golmaal Again has now become his Highest Grossing Film of All Time.

Ajay’s next film Total Dhamaal is releasing on 22nd February. Let’s see where it lands on this list.

A thorough research on the subject brings in clarity and that clarity paves in for an efficient storytelling. Writer-director Zoya Akhtar and writers Reema Kagti, Vijay Mourya crafted such a detailed and thoughtful story of rappers from the streets of Mumbai and India that Gully Boy instantly becomes an admirable and inspirational film. The movie stays with you, ignites the passion flowing inside you and gives the push we all need in our lives. That’s why I love motivational films.

Gully Boy tells the story of a guy from the slums of Mumbai, who is poor, has daily struggles with his family, a violent dad and a helpless mother, his lovely but sometimes high- tempered girlfriend, close friend with a criminal mindset. But, above all these vulnerabilities, he has a gift of words and he wants to rise with those skills and change his life.

Zoya gives time to each character and each premise to strengthen the plot. Murad (Ranveer Singh)’s excitement for rap culture when he sees MC Sher (Siddharth Chaturvedi) winning the crowd with his swag rap triggers his aspiration for this. His failures, fear of rap face-off, finding his true voice, observing the world around him and including it in his poetry have been shown beautifully by Zoya. The screenplay of Gully Boy is powerful; each frame and dialogues are hard hitting, reality portraying, sometimes devastating and at times funny, too.

There are some scenes of Gully Boy which for me, are responsible for taking this film to greater heights. Ranveer as Murad driving the car and watching his owner crying at the back of the car-seat, hinting that we all have our share of happiness and problems, the picturization of ‘Doori’ song with close shot of Ranveer singing, the moment when he sings a song alone and loudly in a car and suddenly, the camera angle is shown from outside the car with his voice inaudible, Murad asking for a help from his car thief and drug dealing friend, when his relative (Mama) tells him that he is a servant, nothing else and finally, the scene where he tells his father that ‘He will change his reality for dreams, not the other way around’. What these scenes have done is that it has made the movie truly deep and genuine. The harsh realities of living in slums yet the spirit of Mumbai guy like Murad who won’t give up on his dreams define Gully Boy in its purest sense.

The film has almost a perfect pacing throughout. The character of Safeena (Alia Bhatt) as Murad’s girlfriend gives the film a comic flavor in the start. But, Gully Boy’s quality gets raised when Murad meets MC Sher. Their chemistry is the biggest highlight of the movie. MC Sher’s mentoring for Murad, his desi and epic talks like ‘Jitne bhi chir-faad artist hue hai na duniya me…’ are so potent and show what Mumbai streets are made up of. The song ‘Mere Gully Mein’ is a delight to watch and the movie is at its peak here. I enjoyed the rap culture, the people, their rap-war, the hunger to tell the story, rebel instincts in them. This is the street.

The rap battles are brutal as well as entertaining. I loved how Zoya displayed them as true and precise as they are. The songs ‘Kaam Bhari’, ‘Har gham mein khushi hai’ are brilliant and are actually from the real rappers which make the movie even more relatable and relevant.

Zoya makes Murad look very authentic. His story is engaging. He is not always a righteous person. He does mistakes, has broken trust and has done wrong things to earn money. Zoya shows that sometimes, it’s not about right or wrong but what’s necessary. That vulnerability is captured rightly. The film constantly maintains its high standard with a wonderful character mix, dramatic-funny tone. Murad’s love for his mother, anger towards his dad and what he thinks about the dreams and his determination to change his fate are superb. For me, this is Zoya Akhtar’s best film as a director till date.

However, some flaws I want to point out. I love Safeena’s role as Murad’s love but in the latter phase, her screen time could have been reduced. Her silly tantrums in the end were stretched and they distract the main plotline to some extent. Sky (Kalki Koechlin) need not have such complex role in the movie. Sometimes, simplicity is fine in the script.

I maybe the only one to think like this but I think, Gully Boy’s story could have been extended to a ‘rebel’ or ‘revolution’ angle. The rap culture is about talking what’s happening around you so how come we never saw anything about the corruption or government? The reason I say this because there are two songs in Gully Boy which actually talk about it: Azadi (the best song of the film) and Jingostaan. These songs talk about the wrongdoings of politicians. The film would have come a full circle if Zoya would have explored that front too. Otherwise, what’s the point of having these two brilliant songs if they don’t match the premise?

Okay now, performances. Ranveer Singh is just taking his acting capability to legendary levels with each film. For me, his best performance was in Lootera, but now Gully Boy is the one. If Zoya Akhtar’s direction was superlative, so was Ranveer’s acting skills. Understand this, Ranveer is a highly energetic person in real life. Channeling that energy into this role to become a calm person Murad, with a deglamorized character is a challenge that he delivered wonderfully.

The way he keeps calm when he sees his mother suffering, writes and practices his lyrics, observes the world and people around him to gather wisdom, loves Safeena, admires MC Sher and learns from him is worthy of an applaud. There is an absolute honesty in his performance which makes Gully Boy a triumph.

Ranveer has achieved such feat in Gully Boy that he looks real as a rapper and you believe and connect with him. The enthusiasm with which he sings songs like ‘Apna Time Ayega’, ‘Mere Gully Mein’, ‘Doori’ is authentic. He has become a great actor with Gully Boy. I loved his acting when he asks for help from his friend and cries. The way he tells his dad about his dream in the end is something extraordinary. This performance will be remembered for a long time.

Siddharth Chaturvedi as MC Sher is captivating. Believe me, in some scenes, Siddharth overshadows Ranveer. He looked natural as a rapper. His hand movements are exactly like how rappers and hip-hop artists do. And then his energy. That ‘Sher aya sher’ song was performed so stylishly by him. From that moment on, he convincingly delivered the mentor role for Murad. His chemistry with Ranveer is a delight to watch. He built a strong foundation for the film with his act.

Alia Bhatt was good but not great. She adds a humor to the movie which was necessary but she didn’t always seem like a girl from the lower class. She could have done better. Vijay Raaz and Vijay Varma give memorable performances as Murad’s father and friend, respectively.

On a concluding note, understand why Gully Boy is made. Rap, hip hop have been existent on Indian street for a long time and now, their impact reached so high that Bollywood was compelled to tell its story. Hats off to Zoya Akhtar for deciding to tell the story and telling it so in-depth and honestly, that it gives justice to all the rappers out there. Moreover, this is why I love cinema. It inspires you to follow your dreams and tells you that you are not alone in this world who is thinking differently.

]]>http://bollywoodfolks.com/review-gully-boy/feed/019246Goopi and Bagha from animation film Goopi Gawaiya Bagha Bajaiya, spotted at theaters before the releasehttp://bollywoodfolks.com/goopi-and-bagha-from-animation-film-goopi-gawaiya-bagha-bajaiya-spotted-at-theaters-before-the-release/
http://bollywoodfolks.com/goopi-and-bagha-from-animation-film-goopi-gawaiya-bagha-bajaiya-spotted-at-theaters-before-the-release/#respondMon, 18 Feb 2019 06:15:48 +0000http://bollywoodfolks.com/?p=19264Film promotions have become a huge task with many films releasing in a week and fighting for attention. Makers are coming up with innovations to attract attention of the viewers.

One such innovation that is winning hearts at plexes this week are the cute looking mascots of Goopi and Bagha from animation film GGBB: Goopi Gawaiya Bagha Bajaiya.

The life size mascots are seen roaming around the plexes, taking orders for food and giving tickets at ticket counters. Few of them were spotted at PVR theatres across Mumbai.

After Motu Patlu, Goopi – Bagha are surely going to win hearts and become the new favourites of not only children but we adults as well.